Darling Diapers pattern question

[turtlemama77]

I've been looking around at diaper patterns and really like the DD patterns, and it's cool that you get them right away through email instead of waiting forever to get them by mail (I'm waiting for one right now, actually). However, is the printing and cutting the patterns and taping them together a huge pain in the butt? Are they easy to work with on computer paper?

I don't know a lot about sewing, but my mom does and she wondered if working with computer paper was harder than working with tracing paper.

Thoughts?

[Granny Anny]

I don't find it a pain at all. It's nice that instead of searching through a pile of patterns to find the pieces you need, you just go to the instructions and see which pages to print for your particular size and style. I use a strip of masking tape to join the 2 pieces. Easy! You could even print out a bunch if you wanted to juggle the placement on the fabric to minimize fabric waste.
I think thicker paper is easier to work with than regular pattern paper -- doesn't rip as easily, and you can get away with fewer pins. I suppose you could even print it onto card stock and then trace around the pattern onto the fabric.

[brogansmomma]

I make two copies of the pattern pieces - one to keep in a binder of diaper-sewing stuff and one to cut out. I tape the cut out one together (just the half pattern since I cut my fabric using the fold) and then trace it onto posterboard. Then I use the posterboard one to trace onto my fabric since I'd rather trace and cut than pin and cut. Plus then I can trace several before cutting them all out. Right now I have a few different tweaks of the pattern and so I have about four of five (various sizes) of one-piece half-diaper posterboard patterns.

[amberthesugarcat]

Nope, it is easy. I print, cut and tape it, then place it on a posterboard and cover it with clear tape and then cut it out. My new method is to get that rubber shelf paper and make a pattern from that. It is stiff, does not slip, and lasts forever!

You will not regret getting this pattern. It is such a great pattern. I should be sewing right now in fact!

[peekyboo]

You know what? I've ordered other diaper patterns and I've had to cut those out too. It is a little bit of a pain, but not much and you're going to have to do it anyway. Plus, the great thing about it being emailed to you (besides near-instant gratification) is that if you goof on a piece, you can just print out a new copy. I like that! I've lost patterns in the past and weren't able to use them, where as if I lose this pattern, I can print out a new copy at any time

[Jayneysews]

Originally Posted by amberthesugarcat

Nope, it is easy. I print, cut and tape it, then place it on a posterboard and cover it with clear tape and then cut it out. My new method is to get that rubber shelf paper and make a pattern from that. It is stiff, does not slip, and lasts forever!

You will not regret getting this pattern. It is such a great pattern. I should be sewing right now in fact!

I trace mine on to really thick interfacting,this too is nice and non slip!!!

I agree all patterns require some form of work!!

[tippytoes26]

Originally Posted by amberthesugarcat

Nope, it is easy. I print, cut and tape it, then place it on a posterboard and cover it with clear tape and then cut it out. My new method is to get that rubber shelf paper and make a pattern from that. It is stiff, does not slip, and lasts forever!

You will not regret getting this pattern. It is such a great pattern. I should be sewing right now in fact!

oh that's a great idea!
seems like it would be nice and weighty too and stay in place well while you trace or cut! I'm going to try that on some of the baby patterns I have that I make multiples of (summer swing dresses etc). nice tip!

[rebeccalizzie]

I really didn't like taping the pieces together (I guess I'm tape challenged...I have a hard time getting them to match). But the thing is, i do love being able to print out additional pieces. I cut out diapers with a rotary cutter, and I've been known to slice part of a wing on the pattern. I always trace my other patterns onto interfacing, but then I have to trace a whole new copy. Now, I print out the one piece I messed up, cut it out, and replace that piece. Much simpler. Plus, i don't bother with the whole "trace it onto interfacing" thing to make it stronger and more pin resistant--I don't care if it tears or gets messed up, I just print it again!

[jillybeans]

i love the dd. I didn't have ANY trouble cutting and taping. My computer paper was easier than using the thin tracing paper! i just used packing tape over the whole thing to make it permanent.
What I really like is that whenever I need a different size or the one i have rips, etc. I can just hop on the computer and print a new one!
It is so easy to use too! I made a fitted out of it the other day, and love the way it fits my itty bitty waisted, chunky thighed princess!
You'll love it, trust me.

[UnskulinMama]

I only have the DD NB pattern, but what I love about it is that you can use a photocopier (or a computer program, if you have one that will mirror PDFs for you) to mirror the pages, so then I can tape all the pages together and have a FULL pattern. I hate using half-patterns, and I hate folding and tracing half-patterns to make them full (one side always ends up a different size). This way I KNOW the pattern is symmetrical.

Oh, and I don't pin the pattern, I just put it on the fabric and trace it with washable markers, then cut. Even with plain computer paper it's held up okay (but you could glue-stick it onto posterboard or something too).

[Bufflum]

I traced ine on posterboard, and I love it -- very easy to trace around, then get out the rotary blade and ZIP -- all done!